The Drake House Plan with Expandable Dormitory Option
The Drake is a compact 32 by 26 foot home with six first floor closets and cross ventilation through a central hall. Expansion can add a second bedroom or a dormitory room. insulated walls and attic, asphalt shingle roof, full basement, 922 square feet, and 20 788 cubic feet. Written by the Small House Planning Bureau of St. Cloud Minnesota.
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Drake
Rea
Planning Bureau
St. Cloud
Minn
Adequate Electrical Outlets and New Telephone Raceways
The article advises installing sufficient electrical outlets and telephone raceways in new homes. It highlights built in raceways and baseboard raceways as fire safe wiring options and promotes plug in telephones and outlet strips for flexible, future changes and easier decoration.
Free From Clogging Showerheads Use Occasional Flush
Modern showerheads resist clogging when opened wide periodically to flush sediment and scale. Most heads include a lever screw cam or knob to flood the outlet and expel foreign matter, keeping the passage clean even in hard water.
Glasgow publicizes Mrs Barker's shift from cigarettes to pipe
With tightened rationing in Glasgow Scotland Mrs Henrietta Barker wife of a year abandons 30 cigarettes daily for a pipe attracting public attention and commentary.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Henrietta Barker
House Owners Cite Problems With Chimney Design
The National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning association warns that chimney design controls heat delivery and safety. Inside chimneys reduce back drafts and fuel waste, but improper clearances and exterior chimneys raise corrosion, moisture, and fire risks.
Modern Kitchen Design Emphasizes Planning and Efficiency
A historical overview explains how kitchen planning focuses on work flow from food storage to prep and cooking, with central centers for storage, prep, and dining. It notes the rise of ventilation fans, garbage disposers, electric dishwashers, and separate power circuits to improve efficiency and prevent outages.
Spring Roof Inspection Advised by U S Standards Expert
H R Snake of the U S bureau of Standards urges homeowners to inspect roofs every Spring after Winter. Early checks can detect leaks before damage to structure and contents. If repairs are impractical, re roofing is the solution to prevent rot and water damage.
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H. R. Snake
U. S
Snake
Is There Anything New Under The Sun
The piece recalls ancient Greek ideas on solar house design. Xenophon notes south-facing homes capture winter sun through porticos while summer shade from higher roofs blocks excess heat, advising loftier south walls and lower north ones to balance seasonal warmth.
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Xenophon
Inter Com Systems Enter Homes and Farms
Private inter com systems are now used in homes and farms to save steps. Some connect key rooms from bedroom to kitchen and house to barn. A new self powered two station hand set requires no batteries. A Dereham Seana whist drive prize drew 860 players.
Should Clean Heating Plants In the Spring
Home owners are urged to inspect and ready heating systems for next winter. The National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning association notes service is cheaper now and cleaning improves efficiency. soot and dirty joints waste fuel and can pose fire hazards. clean or replace filters and check furnace joints to keep air clean and homes healthier.
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National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association
University of Illinois
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